Allotments

[milliezoe]

After 5 years of waiting I have finally been allocated an allotment never grown veg before any tips or advice most welcome TIA

[Sachs]

Hi millie,
I'd love to be part of that! This looks a good site x http://www.allotment.org.uk/

[DEN53]

Not sure what veg you should grow, but I would stock up on the Iburofen for afterwards (:0 (

My garden backs onto allotments - popular veg seem to be potatoes, cabbage and carrots.

[milliezoe]

Thanks sach looks like a good site will keep all informed ie backache ibuprofen usage etc looking forward to some veg from my own plot

[tamborine]

runner beans - so you can pick them at their tenderist/sweetest about 4inches long.....no longer, 'cause they get stringy

[brenda]

Congratulations milliezoe.
Has the allotment been used recently? If not you may need to clear the weeds.
get down there and meet other holders they are a mine of info.Find out if there is an allotment shop for cheaper gardening supplies.Is there an allotment association.
potatoes are a good crop to start off with they help to break up the ground. Can go in anytime around now. Get a book from the library , something simple on the lines of veg growing for beginners.
Don't be too ambitious in your first season, spuds, cabbage , peas , runner beans something like that, a few lettuce .
Organise a drum for water saves a lot of treking about.
Eventually you could have a little shed.
Have had an allotment for over 30 years , can't beat being down there very early am in the summer , with a flask of coffee , my brekkie in a paper bag , contemplating my navel before the world awakes.Total bliss. Sincere good luck and happy growing.

[Squitty]

Start saving for a rotovator - if your allotment is a decent size it will be the best thing you buy.
Just a hint - dont try to buy a second hand one now cos the prices will be high - buy at the end of the season.

[lardhelmet]

Congrats millie - enjoy!

[theonlyone]

Well done millie !! I waited ages to get an allotment and had a lot
of advice from other people , also plants . If it's not been used for ages
you have to remove all the grass , weeds etc. and then dig ,dig ,dig , it's
free exercise !! I love it . Spuds will break up the ground .Runner beans , beetroot ,
and sweetcorn are things you can freeze .I could waffle on for hours ..just enjoy
the outside life and what is on the plate when you eat it ...

[milliezoe]

Thanks for the advice everyone going down tomorrow to get rid of the weeds and then start planting !!!!!!!!!

[katerich48]

You waited 5 years! you lucky devil...10 years on and I'm still waiting..They email me every year or so to see if I still want to stay on the list..I suspect the allotment lady will be retiting soon..